Not Turning the Ethiope White
Not Turning the Ethiope White
The introduction suggests that exploration into Reformation theology can help flesh out an underexplained truism in early modern race studies: the inextricable link between race and religion. The introduction then considers how a simultaneous “turn to religion” and to historical formalism opens avenues for examining early modern literary responses to an emergent theology of race. Finally, it provides a brief history of the infidel-conversion motif in romances by medieval and early modern Roman Catholic writers, showing how Chanson de Roland, “The Captive’s Tale” in Don Quixote, The King of Tars, and other romances uphold Catholic notions of baptism’s unquestionable ability to create Christian identity.
Keywords: Reformation theology, race studies, “turn to religion”, historical formalism, conversion, romance, Chanson de Roland, Don Quixote, The King of Tars
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